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New Security Risks to your computer.
There two new security risks you must pay attention :
1. Windows Media Player11
Through a loophole in the Windows Media Player, hacker programs can be copied to the victims PC and they can take over the control.
The solutions you need to install the latest version of the player with the update function. Get the latest update from Microsoft.
2. Apple Quicktime
Hackers can exploit all the nine critical loopholes in QuickTime to introduce a code onto the computer. The malware then runs with complete admin rights.
The solutions you need update the latest of QuickTime 7.5.5. Get the latest update from Apple
Windows XP SP3 VS Windows Vista SP1
Windows XP SP3
With Windows XP, Microsoft primarily came up with features which would be of interest for large organizations but not from home users. Nevertheless our recommendation is to install Service Pack 3.
Performance
As far as soeed is concerned there is no noticeable improvement when compared to SP2. Windows hasn’t become faster. The only good news is that in spite of the improvements, Windows XP has not become any slower.
Security
The update offer all security patches released -over 1,100 individual fixes. Even the Security Center itself has been updated. Here in the Security Center, users get extensive information on active protection mechanisms. At long last, Windows XP offers onboard support for the WPA2 Wi-Fi encryption. Until now users had to install newer adapter software from third party provider.
Windows Vista SP1
With the first service Pack for vista. Microsoft has finally made its flagship system suitable for everyday use.
Performance
With this update users of Vista can copy file faster. Now, even multitasking operate efficiently - MP3 cracking while loading programs is a thing of the past. Notebook user can breathe a sigh of relief since the power management feature allows portable device up to 7% more run time.
Security
The hard disk encryption tool. Bitlocker, not only encrypts the Windows partion but also the entire hard disk of teh computer, but it available only in the Ultimate edition. Improvements to the Security Center include milicious softwar ewhich could modify status of the security applications within the center can no longer do so. Now, the security tools can report their status to Windows using a new, more secure protocol.
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Anti Thesis
Contrary to the same name, No-IP doesn’t hide or encrypt your IP address but rather than gives you a away to see your external dynamic IP address. Your Ip address is a string of numbers that indentifies your PC on the Internet. This address is not always easily identifiable, therefore No-IP address makes your job simpler.
What’s the use of it really, one might ask? Well, with your external IP displayed, you can quickly host a web server or a multilayer game server and not break your head over it. And since the program works by syncing with NO-IP.com free DNS services, you don’t need to keep track of your address even if it keep changing. You get a free server address to connect to. source NO-IP.com
A Safe for Secrets
Steganos Safe One is designed for securing two drives with each capacity of up to 1GB. They prevent access by an outsider with the help of a 256-bit key. The program is quite flexible in way it is accessed. A USB stick or a Windows Smartphone serves as a key along with the usual passwords. [source Steganos
Filthy Penetration
Trojan directs computers to porn sites and drugs stores.
This new threat is not only pesky, but sleazy as well. It takes over your browser and redirects it to pornography and also salacious websites or drug stores. Security experts at MicroWorld Technologies caution computer users against probably infection of a Trojan named ‘Win32.StartPage.jo’ while visiting dubious websites or downloading freebies from untrustworthy sources on the net.
Win32.StartPage.jo changes Internet settings on the affected computer. The default home page in Internet Explorer changed to www.find-online.net. It also adds a range of porn sites and bogus drug sites in the Favorites folder and makes changes in the Windows registry to activate the Trojan at the system start-up. Source www.mwti.net
